An easy recipe that’s a fresh twist on an old classic! Potato salad is a side dish created from boiled potatoes and other ingredients. Early potato salads came from Spain and were created by boiling potatoes in wine or vinegar. Spanish explorers in the 16th century introduced potato salad to other parts of Europe. TheContinue reading “Korean Potato Salad (Gamja)”
Category Archives: Recipe
Pork Tenderloin and Dill Potatoes
A one pan dish that takes only 30 minutes to cook! Pork Tenderloin is aptly named. It is the most tender part of the animal because the muscles are for posture instead of for movement. It is also known as a Gentleman’s cut or a pork filet. I have seen pork tenderloin prepared in manyContinue reading “Pork Tenderloin and Dill Potatoes”
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
This recipe for two is great for date night! My first experience with Sri Lankan food occurred as pure happenstance. We were meeting some old friends of my husband’s for dinner. It my husband and mine’s first time to this particular neighborhood so we did not know where to eat. The other couple sort ofContinue reading “Sri Lankan Chicken Curry”
Small Special Occasion Cake
This small cake is great for anniversaries, a special date, a small celebration, or for a wedding couple celebrating with just each other! White wedding cakes used to be a sign of wealth, because white sugar was so expensive. It was Queen Victoria of England that set the trend for white wedding cakes, which eventuallyContinue reading “Small Special Occasion Cake”
Lucky #7 Chocolate Cupcakes
Adults and children alike will love these cupcakes! Frosting recipes included. Cupcakes were first described in 1796 in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. It was described as “a light cake to bake in small cups”. The first documented time the term “cupcake” was used was in 1828 in Receipts a cookbook by Eliza Leslie. TheyContinue reading “Lucky #7 Chocolate Cupcakes”
Miso Soup
Make this restaurant favorite soup in your own kitchen! Miso soup derives from Japan. It can be served at any time of day. Miso is fermented soybean paste. The colors of miso are classified as “white”, “red”, or “black”. The differences in color are caused by the length of time the miso was fermented. MisoContinue reading “Miso Soup”
Simple Falafel
This popular Middle Eastern dish is completely Vegan! This recipe is a definite crowd pleaser! Falafel originates from the Middle East though the specifics are unclear. One theory is that falafel was invented in Egypt. Falafel is made from chickpeas, fava beans, or a mixture of the two. The mixture is shaped into balls andContinue reading “Simple Falafel”
One Pot Macaroni and Cheese
A one pot dish that is beloved by most! Make this your go to dish when you are not sure what to cook! Macaroni and cheese is a well-loved comfort food in America. It was brought to the United States by Thomas Jefferson, America’s third president. Thomas Jefferson was visiting France and he fell inContinue reading “One Pot Macaroni and Cheese”
Simple Pizza Dough Bagels
Pizza dough is so versatile! It is great for making bagels! Bagels are made out of flour, water, salt, yeast, and malt. Its dough is boiled and then baked. The earliest written references to bagels were from Krakow, Poland in 1610. Bagels were brought in the United States during the late 19th century by EasternContinue reading “Simple Pizza Dough Bagels”
Scallion Pancake (Pajeon)
A fun appetizer for Korean style meals! Pajeon are scallion pancakes that originate from Korea. “Pa” means scallion. “Jeon” is a dish where minced, sliced, or whole vegetables, meat, fish etc. are coated in egg wash and wheat flour before frying them in oil. Jeon that were made with poultry and red meat were usedContinue reading “Scallion Pancake (Pajeon)”
Culinary Cupcake 